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Publication Open Access Results of the Local Steroid Injections in the Simple Bone Cyst(2020-01-01T00:00:00Z) UÇAN, VAHDET; Pulatkan, Anil; ERDEM, Ahmet Can; KAPICIOĞLU, Mehmet; GÜRKAN, Volkan; UÇAN, VAHDET; ERDEM, AHMET CAN; KAPICIOĞLU, MEHMET; GÜRKAN, VOLKANObjective: Steroid injections represent one of the simple treatment alternatives for simple bone cysts (SBC). The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of local steroid injections in the treatment of SBC. Methods: Seventeen patients (11 males, 6 females; mean age 12.4 years; range=2 to 39 years) with SBC were treated with injection of methylprednisolone acetate (MPA) with the use of the two-needle technique. The cysts were localized in the proximal humerus (n=6), the calcaneus (one patient had bilateral lesions) (n=2), proximal femur (n=7) and the tibia (n=2). Pathological fractures occurred in three patients before steroid injection. These three patients with pathological fractures were treated with injection of MPA after fractures healed. Each patient received a maximum of four injections at eight week intervals, each consisting of 40-160 mg of MPA. The patients were followed up with plain radiographs obtained in the first month, third month, sixth month, and at the end of a year. After the first year, patients were followed up with plain radiographs once a year. The mean follow-up duration was twenty two months (range=3 to 48 months). Cyst healing was assessed according to the modified Neer classification. Results: Treatment with MPA resulted in complete recovery in ten cysts (55%) and recovery with residual lesions in three cysts (17%). Three cysts (17%) did not respond to steroid treatment and two patients (11%) developed recurrence. The results were satisfactory (72%) in patients with complete recovery and partial recovery with residual lesions, and unsatisfactory in five patients (28%). The patients with recurrence were treated with curettage and grafting or cementation. No procedure-related complications were encountered. Conclusion: Our findings suggest that, the treatment with local steroid injection in SBC provides satisfactory results, thus this treatment with low morbidity can be applied to these patients before aggressive treatment.Publication Metadata only OXFORD FAZ3 UNİKONDİLER DİZ ARTROPLASTİSİNDE ORTA DÖNEM SONUÇLARIMIZ(2015-11-01) TUNCAY, İBRAHİM; YILDIZ, FATİH; UZER, GÖKÇER; ELMADAĞ, NUH MEHMET; ERDEM, AHMET CAN; BİLSEL, İSMAİL KEREM; TUNCAY, İBRAHİM; YILDIZ, FATİH; UZER, GÖKÇER; ELMADAĞ, NUH MEHMET; ERDEM, AHMET CAN; BİLSEL, İSMAIL KEREMPublication Metadata only 60 YAŞALTI UNİKOMPARTMANTAL DİZ ARTROPLASTİSİ YAPILAN HASTALARDA MEDİAL EKLEM ARALIĞINDAKİ DARALMANIN FONKSİYONEL SONUÇLARA ETKİSİ(2014-11-16) UZER, GÖKÇER; ELMADAĞ, NUH MEHMET; YILDIZ, FATİH; ERDEM, AHMET CAN; TUNCAY, İBRAHİM; UZER, GÖKÇER; ELMADAĞ, NUH MEHMET; YILDIZ, FATİH; ERDEM, AHMET CAN; TUNCAY, İBRAHİMPublication Metadata only Pediatric transepiphyseal seperation and dislocation of the femoral head.(2013-01-01) Elmadag, M; CEYLAN, HH; ERDEM, AHMET CAN; BILSEL, K; UZER, GÖKÇER; ACAR, MA; ELMADAĞ, NUH MEHMET; ERDEM, AHMET CAN; UZER, GÖKÇERPublication Open Access Evaluation of tularaemia courses: a multicentre study from Turkey(2014-12-01T00:00:00Z) ERDEM, H.; OZTURK-ENGIN, D.; YESILYURT, M.; Karabay, O.; ELALDI, NAZİF; Celebi, G.; KORKMAZ, N.; GUVEN, T.; Sumer, S.; TULEK, N.; Ural, O.; Yilmaz, G.; ERDINC, S.; Nayman-Alpat, S.; SEHMEN, E.; Kader, C.; SARI, N.; Engin, A.; CICEK-SENTURK, G.; ERTEM-TUNCER, G.; GULEN, G.; Duygu, F.; Ogutlu, A.; Ayaslioglu, E.; Karadenizli, A.; Meric, MELİHA; ULUG, M.; ATAMAN-HATIPOGLU, C.; Sirmatel, F.; CESUR, S.; COMOGLU, S.; KADANALI, A.; KARAKAS, A.; ASAN, A.; Gonen, I.; KURTOGLU-GUL, Y.; ALTIN, N.; OZKANLI, S.; YILMAZ-KARADAG, F.; CABALAK, M.; GENCER, S.; PEKOK, A. Umut; YILDIRIM, D.; SEYMAN, D.; TEKER, B.; Yilmaz, H.; YASAR, K.; Balkan, I. Inanc; Turan, H.; Uguz, M.; KILIC, S.; Akkoyunlu, YASEMİN; Kaya, S.; ERDEM, AHMET CAN; INAN, A.; CAG, Y.; Bolukcu, SİBEL; Ulu-Kilic, A.; OZGUNES, N.; GORENEK, L.; BATIREL, A.; AGALAR, C.; MERİÇ KOÇ, MELİHA; AKKOYUNLU, YASEMİN; ERDEM, AHMET CAN; BOLUKÇU, SİBELIn this multicentre study, which is the largest case series ever reported, we aimed to describe the features of tularaemia to provide detailed information. We retrospectively included 1034 patients from 41 medical centres. Before the definite diagnosis of tularaemia, tonsillitis (n=653, 63%) and/or pharyngitis (n=146, 14%) were the most frequent preliminary diagnoses. The most frequent clinical presentations were oropharyngeal (n=832, 85.3%), glandular (n=136, 13.1%) and oculoglandular (n=105, 10.1%) forms. In 987 patients (95.5%), the lymph nodes were reported to be enlarged, most frequently at the cervical chain jugular (n=599, 58%), submandibular (n=401, 39%), and periauricular (n=55, 5%). Ultrasound imaging showed hyperechoic and hypoechoic patterns (59% and 25%, respectively). Granulomatous inflammation was the most frequent histological finding (56%). The patients were previously given antibiotics for 1176 episodes, mostly with -lactam/-lactamase inhibitors (n=793, 76%). Antituberculosis medications were provided in seven (2%) cases. The patients were given rational antibiotics for tularaemia after the start of symptoms, with a mean of 26.8 +/- 37.5days. Treatment failure was considered to have occurred in 495 patients (48%). The most frequent reasons for failure were the production of suppuration in the lymph nodes after the start of treatment (n=426, 86.1%), the formation of new lymphadenomegalies under treatment (n=146, 29.5%), and persisting complaints despite 2weeks of treatment (n=77, 15.6%). Fine-needle aspiration was performed in 521 patients (50%) as the most frequent drainage method. In conclusion, tularaemia is a long-lasting but curable disease in this part of the world. However, the treatment strategy still needs optimization.